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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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